December 7, 2010

Texas Tech Gets Into the Holiday Spirit With
"Toys for Tickets"

Texas Tech University Parking Services found a way to inject
the Holiday Spirit into parking tickets with their annual Toys for
Tickets program. In conjunction with United States Marine Corp's
Toys for Tots, from November 15th through December 5th each year,
the university's parking services offers to dismiss an outstanding
citation for a new toy donation. Of course, the receipt presented
must be equal to or greater than the amount of the fine to have the
citation dismissed.

"The students, faculty and staff enjoy the program, in that they
can donate a toy and do something good instead of paying the fine
and receiving a punishment of sorts," noted Heather Medley,
marketing and training coordinator for University Parking Services.
"We have dismissed about 60 citations this year and over the last
five years we have donated over $7,500 worth of toys to Toys for
Tots."

Additionally, collection barrels are placed at the points of entry
to campus so all community members, even those without parking
citations can donate.

"Toys for Tickets is a great way for students to give back while
simultaneously dispelling some of those rumors that parking
services is just in it to take students' money," added
Medley.

2011 IPI Conference & Expo

Click above to watch the 2011 IPI Conference & Expo
video

IPI holds the world's largest Conference & Expo dedicated to
the parking industry and if you have never attended, it's hard to
prepare you for what to expect for the four days of education,
networking and the largest trade show dedicated to parking products
and services. IPI's 2011 Conference & Expo will be held
May 22-25 in Pittsburgh, Pa. and already is promising to be a
must-attend event with education tracks consisting of Best
Practices, Technology, Sustainability/Transportation and
Metrics, and an Expo* hall with
more than 110,000 sq. ft. of the latest cutting-edge technology and
solution-providers who are looking to partner with you to increase
efficiency and deliver the best in customer service to your
end-user. Couple that with hands-on operational tours,
Shoptalks and Power Pitches, two keynote addresses and two general
sessions and endless opportunities to network with industry peers
and experts - you are guaranteed to walk away with tools and
training to put into practice immediately! Register by January 15, 2011 at Early
Bird Rates plus receive all educational sessions on audio for
FREE!

LEED and Sustainable Design Front and
Center

This webinar on sustainable design and LEED will cover the how LEED
works, as well as the recent changes in project certification with
V3, or LEED 2009. The presentation will incorporate design
strategies and potential point values for garages, mixed-use
structures, and transportation options in LEED V3, as well as the
advantages and challenges of certain applications. The
webinar will also give an overview of Green Globes and the
Sustainable Sites pilot program as they relate to the parking
industry.

From
the December Issue of the Parking Professional:The Role of Sustainability in Parking Planning, Design and
OperationsBy Megan Leinart, LEED AP, BD+C - Tim Haahs and Associates,
Inc.

Every industry has its own take on how sustainability influences
its products and services, and on the scope of responsibility of
those who develop and market them. Parking is no
different. We face a unique challenge as we attempt to
implement sustainable design strategies into the planning, design
and construction of parking facilities, and collaborate with a
cadre of organizations who would prefer to eradicate or strictly
limit automobile use.

Last Chance for Compensation Survey Data
Collection

IPI wants to provide parking professionals with information
that will help you and your organization remain competitive and
successful. Attracting and retaining talented employees and knowing
how your operation compares in terms of salaries, benefits,
expenses, profits and procedures will help your organization to
maximize its potential. As such, IPI has asked Readex
Research to survey the parking industry to develop a profile of
parking operations and employee compensation. Many of you may have
already received an email from Readex Research inviting you to
participate - your reply is vital for valid results.

All survey answers will be handled in strict confidence by Readex
and will be used only in tabulation with others. No
respondent-identifiable or organization-identifiable information
will be made available to IPI or published in the report. Nor will
your e-mail address or response be used for any other
purpose.

The deadline for completing the survey has been extended through
Wednesday, December 15, 2010. Please be sure to complete it
today!

If you have any questions or need additional information in order
to complete the survey, please contact Lauri Chudoba at chudoba@parking.org or 540.371.7535.

The IPI Knowledge Center

The resources available to IPI members through IPI's Knowledge
Center advance the parking profession, highlight proven practices
and provide statistics and relevant parking facts and information.
IPI is working to build the Knowledge Center to be an even greater
resource for parking professionals and those in related fields who
would benefit by having access to information about parking. The
Knowledge Center offers a variety of resources that support and
advance the parking profession and highlight the vital role of
parking. To access all these resources, visit www.parking.org
and use the member login box.

2011 IPI Professional Recognition
Awards

IPI understands that facilities and operational procedures are
critical elements of the parking business. However, the industry's
most valuable assets are our human resources: the staff who
operate, maintain and manage parking operations. To recognize the
contributions of individuals to our industry, IPI is conducting the
5th Annual Professional Recognition Awards Program. The competition
includes top honors for the following categories:Parking Professional of the Year (for
management/supervisory staff that directs an entire operation or
manages multiple units within a department)Parking Supervisor of the Year (supervises one or
more employees within a department responsible for only one until
within the department)Parking Staff Member of the Year (for front-line
staff)Parking Organization of the Year

The deadline for submitting nominations is January 29, 2011. The
official entry packet can be found online by visiting www.parking.org/prp. If you have any questions,
please contact Lauri Chudoba at 540.371.7535.

Always free to individuals looking
for new career opportunities, to make the job board even more
useful to employers, IPI is announcing a new pricing model:

Single 30-day job posting -
$49Includes resume database search

Annual Subscription - $299One fee, unlimited job postings

(each job runs for 30 days)
Includes resume database search

Reach thousands of parking
professionals! Each job posting is included in the IPInsider as
well as on the home page of the IPI website. For more information
on posting a job opportunity, visit the Employers section of the IPI CareerHQ.

CAPP Media Class

IPI will host its CAPP Media Seminar - "You're On!
How the Media Gets Your Message," on February 5-6. This two-day
seminar, provided for approved candidates only, includes
representatives from the print and broadcast media and is designed
to teach the parking professional the dos and don'ts of handling
"hard news" stories. You will learn how reporters find their
sources, when to contact reporters, tips on dealing with reporters
and how technology and social media is changing the news media
industry. For more information about this seminar and the CAPP
Program, contact Lauri Chudoba at chudoba@parking.org or 540.371.7535.

State of the States

Michigan Parking Association
As the lyric's to Bob Dylan's song The Time They are a Changing was
the theme topic as well for the Michigan Parking Associations fall
conference held in the State's Capitol city of Lansing. So
how does this all relate to your business? Simple. Just
about everyone is going through really tough times right now.
The economy and our uncertain future may have shaken your company's
foundation. The old rules just don't seem to work or apply
anymore... more information.

New England Parking Council
The New England Parking Council is looking for presenters and
presentations for our 20th Annual Parking and Transportation
Conference on March 23rd & 24th, 2011 at the Royal Sonesta
Hotel in Cambridge, MA. The conference theme is "Got
Innovation?" We expect 200 people and will offer two tracks
of educational seminars; one track geared towards Innovations in
Parking, and one track geared towards Innovations in
Transportation... more information.

Pacific Intermountain Parking and Transportation
Association
PIPTA in 2011 Save the Date! Note Change in Location!
Transportation issues increasingly seem at the heart of many of the
challenges we face at universities, municipalities, hospitals,
businesses, planning organizations and at home. How we get from one
place to another and how much time and money it costs and the
impact on the environment are central to many of our decisions and
for many places and people where we might be headed in terms of
transportation resources... more information.

Parking Association of Georgia
The Parking Association of Georgia will hold our annual conference
at the Georgia Center on the University of Georgia Campus March
28-30, 2011. Registration information is available at www.parkingassociationofgeorgia.com.

Texas Parking Association
Please don't forget to renew your TPA membership this month. Please
logon to the TPA website www.texasparking.org and click the join button
to sign up online. It is fast, convenient and you will receive your
receipt via email within minutes of registering. If you have not
received notification via email, please make sure we have you in
our system by... more information.